--- description: Review of Nessus Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Nessus | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Firewall Software](/directory/4664/firewall/software) > [Nessus](/software/226882/nessus) # Nessus Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/226882/nessus Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/226882/nessus?page=2) > Nessus is a cloud-based solution designed to help businesses identify potential vulnerabilities across the system and prioritize critical issues to facilitate threat remediation processes. Professionals can maintain an audit trail and view scan information with details, such as status, severity base, start/end timings and elapsed minutes. With the built-in Tenable Vulnerability Priority Rating (VPR) tool, organizations can determine critical issues using data science and threat intelligence capabilities. Managers can utilize preconfigured templates for various administrative processes, including audits or patch management, and generate customizable reports in HTML, CSV, and XML formats. Additionally, it lets users select specific issues and categorize them in groups according to requirements. Nessus is designed for businesses across various industry verticals, such as finance, healthcare, automotive manufacturing, transportation and more. Pricing is available on annual subscriptions and support is extended via documentation and an inquiry form. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 93 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 93 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Tenable Network Security - **Founded**: 2002 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$4,000.20 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Nessus Essentials is available as a free download for students and educators to scan up to 16 IPs. Nessus Pro: $2,390 for one year, or $2,790 for one year with Advanced Support. $4,660 for two years, or $5,460 for two years with Advanced Support. $6,811.50 for three years, or $8,011.50 for three for Advanced Support. A 7-day free trial of Nessus Pro is also available. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 210 more ## Features - API - Activity Dashboard - Alerts/Notifications - Application Security - Assessment Management - Asset Discovery - Audit Management - Audit Trail - Compliance Management - Compliance Tracking - Monitoring - Network Scanning - Network Security Software - Patch Management - Penetration Testing - Policy Management - Real-Time Analytics - Real-Time Data - Real-Time Monitoring - Real-Time Reporting ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Firewall Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4664/firewall/software) ## Related Categories - [Firewall Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4664/firewall/software) - [Compliance Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4363/compliance/software) - [Vulnerability Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4286/vulnerability-management/software) - [Network Security Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4170/network-security/software) - [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4415/vulnerability-scanner/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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It's quick, efficient, and can be installed almost anywhere, which is a huge plus. The free version for personal use, covering up to 16 hosts, is more than enough for home networks or small businesses to get started. > > **Cons**: No cons I can think of. It has all the features that a decent vulnerability scanner should have. > > My overall experience with Nessus has been extremely positive. It's reliable, regularly updated, and the scan reports are easy to read and actionable. The speed at which it identifies vulnerabilities is impressive, and it's saved me countless hours of manual checks. ----- ### "Nessus for vulnerability scanning" — 5.0/5 > **Geoffrey** | *17 July 2019* | Law Practice | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy to set up, use and report on. We started using this application after our first major client security audit a few years ago. It's a been great tool. > > **Cons**: Not much to dislike with Nessus. Maybe some better reports, and the cost could always be better, although it's not bad. > > After our first major client security audit, we implemented Nessus to run weekly internal and external vulnerability scans. Not only does this help satisfy our client demands, but it helps us find vulnerabilities in our systems and helps us find patches and solutions to the vulnerabilities. ----- ### "Good Choice for some" — 4.0/5 > **Mohamed** | *9 November 2022* | Banking | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: Great scannerOld pro version was a perfect choiceAbility to rescan one item > > **Cons**: Tenable kept removing core functionsWeak web scanning capabilities ----- ### "We use and we like it" — 5.0/5 > **Josh** | *23 May 2019* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: We use Nessus because is very good tool to manage you vulnerabilities. Fast scan and easy to make reports and to monitor vulnerabilities. Easy to adjust the profile scan, easy to add scan targets. Good price and a lot of features. > > **Cons**: We did not find any problems with the Nessus vulnerability management. > > We implemented Nessus very easy, with the support from the vendor. Good price and very good solution. ----- ### "Good vulnerability manager" — 5.0/5 > **Darius** | *20 May 2019* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The soft is very useful to identify and manage vulnerabilities. The implementation was fast. Easy to scan and easy to generate reports. Predefined report for the management. Also you can generate compliance reports. > > **Cons**: We did not find problems. Nessus is working very well. > > The project was a success. 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